Church Talk
Apostolic Church to host regional council
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Apostolic Church ‘South Pacific District Council’ is buzzing with delegations arriving from all over the region, USA, India and Pakistan to attend the annual council to be held at the National Auditorium from Monday April 8 to Sunday 14.
Pope Francis the first
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
My contribution for Churchtalk in February was on the resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI.
The risen Jesus in our lives
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
“If there is no resurrection from the dead, Christ himself cannot have been raised, and if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and your believing it is useless; indeed, we are witnesses who have committed perjury before God, because we swore in evidence before God that he had raised Christ to life.
The great comeback
Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
“He is not here: for he is risenKare Aia I konei, kua tu akaou ra” Bible text: Matthew 28; 5 – 6 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Eternal life is in Christ alone
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As Christians, we’ve been given a genuine deed to heaventhe promise of eternal life, an inheritance, and a mansion that can never be foreclosed on.
Don't bounce that comma!
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As Easter draws near and we again consider the words of the Saviour on the cross.
40 years for Matavera Girls' Brigade
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Matavera Girls’ Brigade has turned 40.
Connecting with God in a crisis
Friday 15 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Part 1 The economic climate we live in today is creating anxiety, worry, uncertainty and in some cases fear in the lives of many people.
RAC head rotates between churches
Friday 15 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Bishop Paul Donaghue of the Catholic Church is the Cook Islands Religious Advisory Council (RAC) chairman for 2013, taking over from Bishop Tutai Pere, who was chair last year.
Returning home
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Memory Vainerere sang Michael Akava’s song ‘Te kainga mutukore’ at Te Mire Atu on Friday – one of several gospel songs created for the composer’s competition.
The power of little voices
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
I enjoy my time with 5 year old, brown-haired Mata Arama.
The transforming power of the Holy Spirit
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
One of the greatest works the Holy Spirit does is He changes people from the inside out, their lives, their circumstances, their perspectives.
Avarua CICC meet for unity
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church is hosting their bi-annual church conference next week.
Who have you modelled your life after?
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
I have pondered over the Saviour’s description of John the Baptist in scripture in which Jesus testified, “Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.” I am of the opinion that all of us living in the world today need points of referenceeven models to follow.
Onwards and upwards
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Bible talks about moving forward into new levels of faith and growth: ‘...from faith to faith, glory to glory’ (Romans 1:17); ’and Jesus increased...’ (Luke 2:52) – if something has increased then it had to be a smaller size originally.
Prefect pride
Monday 25 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Student Julyn Perla made her family proud by being inducted as a new St Joseph School prefect on Friday.
Ceremony for St Joseph's
Saturday 23 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Dramatized biblical stories and words of encouragement were all part of the St Joseph School prefect induction ceremony yesterday.
The Papal resignation
Friday 22 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk
I have been privileged to meet Pope Benedict XVI twice in the last year.
Living an Authentic Christian Life in the 21st Century
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Despite many technological advancements, the twenty-first century has entered frighteningly dark waters.
Offering a living sacrifice -oronga ia koe ei atinga ora
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk
God is always looking not for the dead sacrifice that’s already been laid on the altar; His only Son Jesus Christ has already replaced all such form of sacrifices which can be considered dead and gone, by offering himself to die on the cross on Calvary hill to save all mankind.